The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel offers travelers and birding enthusiasts the
opportunity to observe birds and waterfowl from its four manmade islands. The
Bridge-Tunnel's habitat of concrete, steel, asphalt and rocks located in open
water, makes an inviting rest stop for birds during their spring and fall
migrations.

Birds and waterfowl commonly
seen on or near the Bridge-Tunnel's manmade islands:

Northern Gannet

American White Pelican

Brant

King Eider

Harlequin duck

Red-breasted Merganser

Peregrine Falcon

American Oystercatcher

Little Gull

Black-tailed Gull

For images of more unusual sightings along the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, click here.

Individual birders or groups of not more
than 15 must be accompanied by security staff at all times.

Visit must be arranged in advance with
CBBT Administration for a fixed date/time.

Prior to the visit, a manifest of all
group members and leaders must be sent to the CBBT, including names,
identification data, addresses, etc.

Photo identification cards (driver's
license, etc.) issued by state/federal government will be checked for all
adults against the manifest if need be.

Vehicles, belongings, and persons may be
checked at any time during the visit, not just check-in.

Individual birders and groups will pay in advance a fixed
hourly fee of $50 to cover costs associated with booking and with police
escort who will remain with them for the entire time they are on the island.

All individuals are required to
understand and obey all rules and regulations associated with birding the
three northern islands.

Groups understand that the number of
visits by larger groups per day may be limited by staff resources.

Researchers and scientists who visit
will be required to possess and present a CBBT-issued identification card
issued annually for a fee of $50. This may involve a background check
and references; a database of applicants/cardholders will be maintained by the
CBBT.

Check-in and check-out procedures may
involve a check of vehicle, persons, and belongings; and photo identification
cards issued by state/federal government as well as by the CBBT will be
required; check-in and check out will require that all people sign a ledger
with personal information.

A system of placards, passes or stickers
to identify birders' vehicles may be used.

Individuals will not be required to have
police escort but agree to be checked by security staff at any time during the
visit.

Access past the security gates on the
three northern islands will be possible only on foot, through the pedestrian
gates. Individuals will be escorted in by security personnel who will
return at an agreed upon time to escort the individuals out.